2014 Longford–Westmeath by-election

A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Longford–Westmeath in Ireland on Friday, 23 May 2014, to fill a vacancy in the 31st Dáil. It followed the death of Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) Nicky McFadden on 25 March 2014.^[1]

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2014 Longford–Westmeath by-election

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Turnout	50,495 (57.4%)
O'Rourke Hogan Nominee Gabrielle McFadden Aengus O'Rourke Paul Hogan Party Fine Gael Fianna Fáil Sinn Féin First preferences 12,365 8,910 7,548 Percentage 25.2% 18.2% 15.4% Final count 20,058 14,581 –
Longford–Westmeath shown within Ireland
TD before election Nicky McFadden Fine Gael TD after election Gabrielle McFadden Fine Gael

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It was held on the same day as the 2014 European and local elections, and the Dublin West by-election.^[2]

The Electoral (Amendment) Act 2011 stipulates that a by-election in Ireland must be held within six months of a vacancy occurring.^[3]

Fine Gael candidate Gabrielle McFadden, sister of the deceased TD, was elected on the seventh count.^[4]

McFadden lost her seat at the 2016 general election, and was never subsequently re-elected to the Dáil.